87R13928 JRI-D
 
  By: Sherman, Sr. H.R. No. 302
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Residents of DeSoto lost two respected members of
  their community with the passing of former city council member
  James Zander, 68, and his wife, Linda Zander, 73, on December 21,
  2020; and
         WHEREAS, Born on December 1, 1947, Linda Zander pursued a
  career as an interior designer before becoming the chief financial
  officer of her husband's insurance firm, James Zander & Associates;
  she was a member of the DeSoto Chamber of Commerce Board of
  Directors, chair of the Chamber of Commerce Gala, and former
  president of Keep DeSoto Beautiful; she was also active in the Best
  Southwest Chamber, Leadership Southwest, and the DeSoto Arts
  Commission; moreover, she was named the Bobby Wattle DeSoto Chamber
  of Commerce Citizen of the Year, and in 2017, she and Mr. Zander
  were presented with the DeSoto Eagle; and
         WHEREAS, James Zander was born on April 23, 1952; he was a
  graduate of the University of New Haven, Ohio University, and the
  American College of Financial Services, and in 1983, he founded
  James Zander & Associates; a leader in his community, he served on
  the DeSoto City Council, the DeSoto Economic Development
  Corporation Board, and the boards of the DeSoto ISD Education
  Foundation and DeSoto Dining and Dialogue; he also contributed his
  time and talents to several other civic organizations, including
  the Dallas County ACA Coalition and the Community Emergency
  Response Team; a member of the University of New Haven Board of
  Governors, he was recognized by the school with a Distinguished
  Alumni Award in 2006 and an honorary doctorate in 2018; and
         WHEREAS, This esteemed couple were joined in matrimony on
  July 8, 2006; they were valued congregants of Disciple Central
  Community Church, and they delighted in time spent with their many
  friends and loved ones; and
         WHEREAS, James and Linda Zander shared a rich and purposeful
  life together, and they leave behind a legacy of devotion to their
  community that will be admired for many years to come; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the lives of James and Linda
  Zander and extend deepest sympathy to all who mourn their passing;
  and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for their family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of James and
  Linda Zander.